Scented electronic candle device

ABSTRACT

Scented electronic candle devices are described that facilitate operation and usage of a variety of features such as light or scent or movement of the flame, or a combination thereof. The disclosed features also include multiple settings for the variety of features. For instance, the scent feature can be activated or deactivated by multiple switches, remote, sensors, timers, or similar devices. In addition, the intensity of the scent features can be increased or decreased by increasing or decreasing the amount of heat or air. Similarly the light feature can be activated, deactivated, or set on a timer. Additionally, the scented electronic candle devices can be equipped with rechargeable batteries that can be charged using a wireless charging station or by connecting the scented electronic candle device to an electrical wall outlet.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This patent document claims priority to the Chinese patent applicationno. CN201610478347.6 filed on Jun. 27, 2016. The entire contents of thebefore mentioned Chinese patent application is incorporated by referencein this patent document.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The subject matter of this patent document relates to imitation candledevices, and more particularly, imitation candle devices that includescent producing features and components.

BACKGROUND

Traditional scented candles, when lit, provide a pleasant aroma inplaces such as homes, hotels, businesses, etc., The use of traditionalscented candles, however, can be both hazardous and unappealing forseveral reasons. For example, a traditional scented candle effectivelyreleases its fragrance only when its wick is lit. Lighting a traditionalscented candle, however, can lead to risk of fire, damage to surfacecaused by hot wax, injuries suffered as a result of the hot wax or theflame, and possible emission of soot. A traditional scented candle canalso be unappealing to a user who only wants to provide light to an areaor to use the scent feature, but not both. As a result, scentedelectronic candles have become an increasingly popular alternative totraditional scented candles. Because scented electronic candles have noburning flame or hot wax, they are safer to use, especially aroundchildren. Further, scented electronic candles can incorporate a varietyof features, such as light or scent, that can work independently or incombination. Such scented electronic candles can have a light source, ascent reservoir, and electronic circuits that control the operation ofthe scented electronic candle device.

SUMMARY OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

The disclosed exemplary embodiments relate to scented electronic candledevices with enhanced features that facilitate the operations andvarious usages of those devices. The disclosed features enable a scentedelectronic candle device to safely and easily activate or deactivatefeatures such as light or scent or movement of the flame. Other featuresalso provide for an ease of operation. For example, a disclosed wirelesscharging feature can enable a scented electronic candle device to beconveniently placed and operated anywhere in a room. In addition, otherdisclosed features, such as sensors or timers, enable a scentedelectronic candle device to activate or deactivate various features suchas light or scent or movement of the flame.

In an exemplary embodiment, a scented electronic candle device comprisesa body with a top surface and a base, the top surface including anopening; a well structure placed in the opening of the top surface andmovable in a vertical up or down direction within the opening, the wellstructure including an outer wall, an inner wall, and a floor and a topsection that collectively form an enclosure for holding a scentedmaterial, wherein the top section of the well structure includes one ormore openings, at least a section of the floor comprises a heatconducting material, and the well structure surrounds a central cavity;a flame assembly positioned within or below the cavity of the wellstructure and including a flame element that at least partiallyprotrudes upwards from the cavity and from the top surface of the body;a thermal structure including one or more heater elements, the thermalstructure thermally coupled to the well structure to provide thermalenergy to the scented material of the reservoir and to enhancedissemination of the scented material from the enclosure to an outsideenvironment through the one or more openings of the top section of thewell structure; an electrical switch coupled to a power source toactivate or deactivate at least the one or more heater elements; asupport structure positioned below the well structure, the supportstructure mechanically coupled to both the well structure and to theelectrical switch such that a vertical movement of the well structurecauses activation or deactivation of the electrical switch. In anexemplary embodiment, the scented electronic candle device furthercomprising a barrel that covers the body and resembling an appearance ofa wax material of a real candle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the scented material includes one or moreof: a scented liquid, a scented gel, or a scented disk.

In an exemplary embodiment, the top section of the well structure isformed as a removable component that allows the top section to beremoved and replaced.

In an exemplary embodiment, the flame assembly comprises a supportelement placed through a hole in the flame element to allow the flameelement to be suspended within an interior of the flame assembly, and amagnetic coil positioned below the flame element and electricallyconnected to a printed circuit board to enable interactions between amagnetic field of the magnetic coil and a magnetic component of theflame element and to cause movements of the flame element in a mannerthat resembles movements of a real-life candle flame.

In an exemplary embodiment, a light source is positioned within aninterior of the flame assembly and directed at an upward angle toilluminate the flame element from below.

In an exemplary embodiment, the flame element includes a light source.

In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more heater elements include apositive temperature coefficient materials.

In an exemplary embodiment, the flame element is stationary.

In an exemplary embodiment, the well structure is formed as a removablestructure that is replaceably secured in a receptacle within theinterior of the body.

In an exemplary embodiment, one or more rechargeable batteries iselectrically connected to a printed circuit board.

In an exemplary embodiment, a mesh placed on top of the well structureto cover the one or more openings of the top section of the wellstructure.

In an exemplary embodiment, the electrical switch is further configuredto activate or deactivate one or more of the following: a light source,a fan, an electromagnet, or all electrical components of the scentedelectronic candle device.

In an exemplary embodiment, a scented electronic candle system comprisesan electric candle device that includes a body with a top surface and abase, the top surface including a partial opening that meets the top ofa housing; a flame assembly positioned within the housing and includinga flame element that at least partially protrudes from the top surfaceof the body, the top section of the flame assembly and the bottomsection of the flame assembly each including a full or a partialopening; a baffle positioned below the bottom section of the flameassembly, the baffle including a central nozzle to direct passage of airfrom below the baffle to the flame assembly; a motorized fan positionedbelow the baffle, the motorized fan electrically connected to a printedcircuit board; a scent container having a fully or partially open topsection and positioned below the motorized fan such that an opening inthe top section of the scent container is axially aligned with thecentral nozzle to allow, upon activation of the motorized fan, rapiddiffusion of a scented material from the fully or partially open topsection of the bottle to the central nozzle of the baffle to theinterior of the flame assembly and to an outside environment of theelectric candle device; and one or more rechargeable batteries and oneor more charging coils located above the base and coupled to therechargeable batteries; and a wireless charging base that is physicallyseparate from the electric candle device and includes: a printed circuitboard; and a coil electrically connected to the printed circuit board toreceive an electrical current from the printed circuit board and toproduce an electromagnetic field for wireless charging of therechargeable batteries.

In an exemplary embodiment, the flame assembly comprises a supportelement placed through a hole in the flame element, the support elementhaving two ends for pivotally suspending the flame element in theinterior of the flame assembly and allowing the flame element to moveupon receiving an air flow through the bottom section of the flameassembly.

An exemplary embodiment includes a wireless transceiver for receivingremote signals, wherein a speed or on-off activation of the motorizedfan is controlled in response to a corresponding remote signal receivedby the transceiver.

In an exemplary embodiment, a speed or on-off activation of themotorized fan is controlled in response to reception of a remote controlsignal indicative of a blow of air.

In an exemplary embodiment, the scent container includes a wick.

In an exemplary embodiment, the scent container housing includes one ormore notches to securely hold in place the scent container within one ormore protrusions inside the body of the electric candle device.

In an exemplary embodiment, the scent container includes threadedgrooves to securely hold in place the scent container withincorresponding threads of inside the body of the electric candle device.

In an exemplary embodiment, a scented electronic candle device,comprises a back assembly including a primary printed circuit boardelectrically connected to electrical prongs of an electrical plugsecured to the back assembly; a vertical plate with a back surfacemechanically coupled to a front surface of the back assembly, thevertical plate including a scent bottle holder assembly mechanicallycoupled to the front surface of the vertical plate, wherein an insidesurface of the scent bottle holder assembly includes one or more notchesto securely hold in place a scent bottle with one or more protrusions; awick positioned inside the scent bottle such that a top section of thewick is protruding out of the scent bottle and is in close proximity toone or more heater elements and a bottom section of the wick is insidethe scented bottle, the wick dimensioned relative to an opening in thetop of the scent bottle so a to provide a tight fit upon insertion ofthe wick into the scent bottle; a bracket cover including a top surfacewith a partial opening located above the wick to provide part of apathway for scented air to propagate from the vicinity of the topsection of the wick to an outside environment; a flame assemblypositioned above the bracket cover inside the front shell, the flameassembly including a flame element and a light source, bottom and topsections of the flame assembly each including an opening that is axiallyaligned with the opening of the bracket cover and forming a part of thepathway for scented air to propagate from the vicinity of the topsection of the wick to the outside environment; a top shell including apartial opening on top thereof, wherein the flame element protrudes atleast partially from the partial opening on top of the top shell, thepartial opening on top the top shell being axially aligned with theopening on the top section of the flame assembly and forming a part ofthe pathway for scented air to propagate from the vicinity of the topsection of the wick to the outside environment.

In an exemplary embodiment, a front shell positioned on top of the scentbottle holder, the front shell including an opening that houses one ormore sensors electrically connected to the primary printed circuitboard.

In an exemplary embodiment, a secondary printed circuit board positionedwithin an interior space of the top shell and electrically coupled tothe primary printed circuit board and to the light source.

In an exemplary embodiment, the electrical plug includes foldableelectrical prongs that can be folded to be hidden from plain view.

In an exemplary embodiment, one or more switches are located on the backassembly, the one or more switches including a plurality of switchsettings configured to control an operation of the one or more heaterelements, thereby controlling a rate of evaporation of a scent from thewick.

In an exemplary embodiment, the flame assembly further comprises: asupport element placed through a hole in the flame element, the supportelement having two ends for movably suspending the flame element withinan interior space of the flame assembly; and a magnetic coil coupled toelectronic circuits and located below the flame element to produce amagnetic field that interacts with a magnet on the flame element tocause the flame element to move in a manner that resembles the movementof a real-life candle flame.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a scented electronic candle device according to anexemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2(A) illustrates a scented electronic candle device with a wirelesscharging base according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2(B) illustrates a wireless charging base according to an exemplaryembodiment.

FIG. 2(C) illustrates an exploded view of a wireless charging baseaccording to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2(D) illustrates a cutaway drawing of a wireless charging baseaccording to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 3(A) illustrates a side view of a scented electronic candle devicewith an electrical plug according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 3(B) illustrates a cutaway drawing of a scented electronic candledevice with an electrical plug according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 3(C) illustrates an exploded view of a scented electronic candledevice with an electrical plug according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 4 illustrates a scented electronic candle device in conjunctionwith a wireless charging base according to an exemplary embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In this patent document, the word “exemplary” is used to mean serving asan example, instance, or illustration. Any embodiment or designdescribed herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed aspreferred or advantageous over other embodiments or designs. Rather, useof the word exemplary is intended to present concepts in a concretemanner.

A scented electronic candle device can be designed to incorporate avariety of electrical and mechanical features that enable a safe andconvenient operation of the scented electronic candle device. Forexample, scented electronic candle devices can be designed to offerfeatures such as diffusing scent, providing light, wireless charging, ormoving the flame. These features can be designed to operateindependently or simultaneously. Another feature can be a sensor or atimer that can activate or deactivate various features. For some scentedelectronic candle devices, a protective mesh can also be placed on topof the scent container to protect against inadvertent spatter orspillage of the scented material. Thus, a variety of features can beincorporated into the scented electronic candle device that allow for asafe and convenient operation.

FIG. 1 illustrates a scented electronic candle device according to anexemplary embodiment. The exemplary scented electronic candle device 100is designed to use heat to diffuse scented air. The scented electroniccandle device 100 includes a wax barrel 116 that provides an appearanceof a real wax candle (see also the outer barrel that is depicted in FIG.4). The wax barrel 116 is positioned on the exterior of a cylindricalbody 109 that provides an enclosure for housing the various componentsof the candle device 100. The wax barrel 116 has an inner diameter thatis greater than the outer diameter of the cylindrical body 109. Thus insome embodiments, the wax barrel 116 can slide down the outside of thecylindrical body 109. The top surface 115 of the cylindrical body 109has a circular opening with a circular edge 112 that protrudes slightlyupwards. The wax barrel 116 can also include a corresponding top surfacethat is positioned on top of the top surface 115. The scented electroniccandle device 100 also includes a base 113. The base 113 has multiplefeet 114 that protrude outward and that allow the scented electroniccandle device 100 to be placed on a surface. In one exemplaryembodiment, the heights of the wax barrel 116 and the cylindrical body109 can be substantially the same so that the wax barrel 116 covers theentire length of the cylindrical body 109. The wax barrel 116 can enablethe scented electronic candle device 100 to have an aestheticappearance. For example, wax barrels 116 with different colors andappearances can be manufactured and used to produce candles withdifferent aesthetic appearances while maintaining the same design andcomponents for the cylindrical body 109 and components therein.Alternatively, in some embodiments, the cylindrical body 109 includes anexterior wax-like surface that allows the cylindrical body 109 to havean aesthetic appearance, thus eliminating the need for the wax barrel116.

As shown in FIG. 1, the upper section of the candle device 100 includesa well structure 106 that is located in an opening on the top of thescented electronic candle device 100. The well structure 106 can have acylindrical (or doughnut-shaped structure or annulus-shaped) structurewith a cavity in its center. In some embodiments, the well structure 106is formed as an integral part of the candle device 100, while in otherembodiments, the well-structure is formed as a replaceable component.The well structure 106 includes an outer circular wall 111, an innercircular wall 117, and a floor 118. The outer edge of the floor 118meets the bottom of the outer circular wall 111, and the partialcircular opening in the floor 118 meets the bottom of the inner circularwall 117. In the exemplary embodiment that is shown in FIG. 1, thelength of the outer circular wall 111 is less than the length of theinner circular wall 117 so that the well structure 106 can have aslightly curved top. The volume that is formed between the outercircular wall 111 and the inner circular wall 117 is used to hold one ormore scented materials. The well structure 106 is positioned around aflame assembly 101 and can slide up or down the flame assembly 101 asdescribed below.

The well structure 106 is made of heat conducting material. A thermalstructure 105 is positioned below the well structure 106 to providethermal energy to the well structure 106 and the scented materialstherein. The diameter of the outer circular wall 111 is less than theinner diameter of the circular edge 112 to allow the well structure 106to slide up and down within the opening in the top surface 115. In anexemplary embodiment, the up and down movement of the well structure 106can be used to activate the scent feature (described in greater detailbelow). In some embodiments, the well structure 106 can be removed andreplaced with another well structure that, for example, holds anotherscented material. In some embodiments, when a user presses on the wellstructure or the scent block, the scent block will ascend so as to makeit easier to be replaced. Once the scent block is replaced, pressing thescent block again makes the scent block to descend to a lower lever thatallows the candle to operate in a normal fashion. The switchingmechanism can automatically lock the scent block.

Alternatively, or additionally, in some embodiments, the top section 110of the well structure 106 can be removed so as to allow replacement orreplenishment of the scented materials within the cylindrical wellstructure 106. As shown in FIG. 1, the top section 110 can be curved tofacilitate user's application of the pressure on the top section 110.The top section 110 can be formed using a heat-insulating material thatcan tolerate heat, so that a user will not burn his or her hand whenpressing the top section 110. In an exemplary embodiment, the scentedmaterials is a scented disk. In another exemplary embodiment, thescented materials may be a scented liquid. In yet another exemplaryembodiment, the scented materials may be a combination of scented liquidand one or more scented disk(s).

The thermal structure 105 includes one or more heater elements 102(e.g., including a positive temperature coefficient materials). Thethermal structure 105 can be formed (or can include) a cylindricalstructure having an open top and an outer cylindrical wall 127 to thatforms a receptacle within the interior of the candle's body to receivethe well structure 106. As shown in FIG. 1, the height of the outercylindrical wall 127 is selected to allow sufficient clearance below thetop surface 115 so as to allow the well structure 106 to slide up anddown within the opening in the top surface 115. The floor 118 of thewell structure 106 is thermally coupled to the thermal structure 105. Inan exemplary embodiment, the thermal structure 105 includes protrusions(not shown) on the inside of the side wall that enable the thermalstructure 105 to securely hold in place the well structure 106 that canhave one or more notches (not shown) on the outside of the wellstructure 106. In some embodiments, the thermal structure 105 can alsoinclude one or more plates or surfaces to physically separate the wellstructure 106 from the heater elements 102 to prevent damage to theheater elements 102 (e.g., due to a user touching or pushing on theheater elements 102 when replacing the well structure 106), or toprevent damage to the well structure 106 itself as a result of excessivedirect contact with the heater elements 102.

In some embodiment, the top section 110 of the well structure 106 isformed as an integrated part of the well structure 106, while in otherembodiments, the top section 110 is a removable structure to facilitatereplenishment or replacement of the scented materials. The wellstructure 106 can also include a mesh (not shown) that has a partialopening in the center and is positioned to cover the opening in the topsection 110. Such a mesh or the membrane protects against inadvertentspatter or spillage of the one or more scented materials. In someembodiments, the mesh or the membrane can be made of a breathable filmthat covers at least part of the opening of the top section 110. Thebreathable film can would allow scent to be pass through as a gas, butprevents passage of liquid scent material.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the candle device 100 includes a flame element107 that at least partially protrudes upward from the top section 110.The top of the flame assembly 101 can either be at the same level orbelow the top of an inner circular wall 117. The top of the flameassembly 101 has an opening in the center through which the flameelement 107 protrudes upwards. The flame element 107 can include a hole(not shown) that allows a support element 124 to pass through the holeto suspend the flame element 107. The ends of the support element 124are secured to the top of a flame support structure 126. In an exemplaryembodiment, the flame element 107 can move to resemble the movement of areal-life candle flame. A magnetic coil (not shown) below the flameelement 107 can interact with the magnet on the flame element 107 tocause the flame element 107 to move in a manner that resembles themovement of a real-life candle flame. The magnetic coil is electricallyconnected to a printed circuit board 121 that includes electroniccircuits for energizing the magnetic coil with appropriate signals. Insome exemplary embodiment, the flame element 107 is stationary, in whichcase, the support element 124 and the mechanism for movement the flameelement 107 may not be needed.

The candle device 100 includes a light source 125 that is positionedwithin the cylindrical body 109 (e.g., within the flame supportstructure 126) so that the light source 125 shines light on the flameelement 107. In another exemplary embodiment, the flame element 107itself includes a light source (not shown) that is embedded within theupper (visible) section of the flame element 107. The light source iselectrically connected to the printed circuit board 121.

As shown in FIG. 1, the candle device includes an elevation support orlift stand 103 has a cylindrical housing and a base. The elevationsupport or lift stand 103 also has one or more support structures 119protruding outward from the exterior of the cylindrical housing toaccommodate the placement of the one or more heater elements 102. Theelevation support or lift stand 103 receives and holds in place theflame assembly 101. In an exemplary embodiment, the top section of theelevation support or lift stand 103 can also at least partially supportthe bottom of the well structure 106 or the bottom of the thermalstructure 105, or both. The base of the elevation support or lift stand103 contains one or more prongs 120 that receive one or more springs(not shown). The one or more prongs 120 are mechanically coupled to oneor more electrical switches 104 via the one or more springs. The springsenable a user of the scented electronic candle device 100 to push thetop section 110 of the well structure 106 to activate the one or moreelectrical switches 104. In an exemplary embodiment, the one or moreelectrical switches 104 turn on and off the scented electronic candledevice 100, or a function thereof. For example, the one or moreelectrical switches 104 can activate or deactivated the light, the flamemovement mechanism, the scent feature, or a combination thereof.

The one or more electrical switches 104 are mechanically secured to afixing plate 123. The fixing plate 123 is secured on top of one of morelong risers 108 that protrude upward from the base 113. The electricalcontacts (not shown) of the one or more electrical switches 104 areelectrically connected to the printed circuit board 121. The printedcircuit board 121 is mechanically secured on top of one of more shortrisers 122 protruding upwards from the base 113. The printed circuitboard 121 is connected to an electrical connector (not shown) thatallows the printed circuit board 121 to receive power from an electricaloutlet (not shown). In some embodiments, the printed circuit board canbe additionally or alternatively powered by one or more rechargeablebatteries.

FIGS. 2(A) to 2(D) illustrate a scented electronic candle device 200with a wireless charging base 213 according to another exemplaryembodiment. The exemplary scented electronic candle device 200 isdesigned to enable scent infused air to be drawn out of the scentedelectronic candle device 200. In addition, the exemplary scentedelectronic candle device 200 also includes a wireless charging base 213that can charge the one or more rechargeable batteries 210 in thescented electronic candle device 200. The exemplary scented electroniccandle device 200 includes a top surface 214, a body 204 (e.g. acylindrical body), and a base 215. The base 215 can include one or moreopenings that allow air to be drawn into the candle device 200. The topsurface 214 of the body 204 has a partial circular opening in the centerthat allows a flame element 201 (and a top protruding structure 219 of aflame assembly 202) to protrude upward and out of the top surface 214.The flame assembly 202 includes a cylindrical housing 203 in the form ofan enclosure having a through hole on top thereof that allows thescented air to escape from within the candle device to an outsideenvironment. The bottom of the cylindrical housing 203 has an opening toallow air to be drawn through the bottom opening into the housing 203from within the scented candle device. Such an opening in the bottom ofthe housing can be a partial opening, or the cylindrical housing 203 canbe a bottom-less structure.

In an exemplary embodiment, the flame element 201 can move to resemblethe movement of a real-life candle flame. The flame element 201 canincludes a hole (not shown) that allows a support element 220 to passthrough the hole to suspend the flame element 201. The ends of thesupport element 220 are secured to the top protruding structure 219. Theair drawn out of the scented electronic candle device 200 can cause theflame element 201 to move in a manner that resembles the movement of areal-life candle flame. In another exemplary embodiment, the flameelement 201 includes a magnetic element and moves in response to amagnetic field of an electromagnet, as described in connection withFIG. 1. In another exemplary embodiment, the flame element 201 isstationary, in which case, the support element 220 may not be needed.The candle device 200 further includes a light source (not shown) thatcan shine light on the flame element 201. In some embodiments, the lightis positioned in the flame assembly 202 and is positioned to illuminatethe flame element 201 from within the candle device 200 through theopening on the top surface 214. In some exemplary embodiments, the flameelement 201 includes a light source (not shown) embedded within the topsection of the flame element 201 that is visible to a viewer. The lightsource is electrically connected to a printed circuit board 211.

Referring back to FIG. 2(A), the candle device 200 includes a baffle 206located below the bottom surface 205 of the cylindrical housing 203. Thebaffle 206 has a circular outer edge that connects to an inclined region218 that connects to a nozzle 217 in the center of the baffle 206. Thenozzle 217 has an opening and protrudes upwards. The upward inclinedregion 218 of the baffle 206 meets the nozzle 217 on one side and thecircular outer edge of the baffle 206 on the other side. The baffle 206has an upside down funnel-like shape. The baffle 206 generally has anupward inclined shape that can help focus the air to move towards theflame assembly 202, and eventually out of the candle device 200. In someembodiments, the diameter of the nozzle 217 is less than or equal to thediameter of the opening in the bottom of the cylindrical housing 203 sothat a motorized fan 207 can efficiently move the scent infused air frombelow the motorized fan 207 to flame assembly 202. The circular outeredge of the baffle 206 can be used to secure the baffle 206 to innersurface of the body 204. In the exemplary device of FIG. 2(A) themovement of air has the dual functionality of causing the movement ofthe flame element 201, as well as diffusing the scent to the outsideenvironment through the same opening on top of the candle device 200. Insome embodiments, the candle device 200 can include additional holes tofacilitate dissimilation of the scent.

In FIG. 2(A), the motorized fan 207 is located below the baffle 206. Themotorized fan 207 can be secured to the inner surface of the body 204.The motorized fan 207 has electrical contacts (not shown) that areelectrically connected to the printed circuit board 211. When themotorized fan 207 is turned on, it can draw scent infused air out of thescented electronic candle device 200. The motorized fan 207 can beturned on or off by using a remote control device (not shown), one ormore switches (not shown) located in the scented electronic candledevice 200, one or more sensors (not shown) located in the scentedelectronic candle device 200, or a combination thereof. In an exemplaryembodiment, a sensor (not shown) located in the scented electroniccandle device 200 can turn on or off the motorized fan 207 when thesensor detects movement or the presence (or absence) of light. Inanother exemplary embodiment, the sensor can be a microphone (not shown)that can receive voice activation commands. In response to the voiceactivation commands, the electrical signals received by the microphoneare converted into digital data, and analyzed to determine the contentsof the voice commands using speech recognition techniques. Such signalprocessing operations can for, example be carried out, on a remotecontrol device, such a smart phone, or a tablet that is equipped with amicrophone. The voice commands can turn on and off the scent feature orthe light feature, or any other included feature.

In another exemplary embodiment, the sensor can detect a blow on thecandle. For example, a sensor (e.g., the microphone) can turn off thelight source or the scent feature or both when the sensor detects a blowon the candle, or on the remote control device. In another exemplaryembodiment, when the sensor detects a long or a strong blow on thecandle, the sensor can diffuse more scent by increasing the speed of themotorized fan, and when the sensor detect short or a weak blow, it cancause a decrease in the speed of the motorized fan. The increase ordecrease of fan speed in this scenario can be accompanied by a change inlight's illumination intensity or illumination pattern.

While the above features related to remote control and blow detectionhave been described in the exemplary context of the candle device inFIG. 2A, it is understood that similar features can be implemented inother disclosed candle embodiments. For example, in another exemplaryembodiment where scent diffusion is facilitated by using a heatingelement, when the sensor detects a long blow on the candle, the sensorcan diffuse more scent by increasing the heat generated by the heatconducting material, or by flickering the light, or both. In anotherexemplary embodiment, the signals from a remote device can control therate of heat dissipation (an thus scent diffusion) in a continuous orstep-wise fashion. Other features and functionalities of the imitationcandle device, such as operation of a timer features (e.g., 1 hour, 2hour, etc. timed operation) can be implemented and controlled viacontrol mechanisms on the candle device, or via a remote signal. In someembodiments, the candle includes a light sensor, which can detectambient light. Based on such detection, the candle can be configured to,for example, operate when the ambient light is below a particularthreshold (e.g., when it is night time). The candle, or a particularfeature of the candle (e.g., scent feature) can be automatically turnon, an remain on while the ambient illumination is below the threshold.Additionally, or alternatively, the feature can be turn offautomatically based on a timer setting (e.g., after 2 hours).

Referring back to FIG. 2A, the cylindrical scent bottle housing 209extends inwards towards the motorized fan 207. The top of thecylindrical scent bottle housing 209 has a circular partial opening sothat the top portion of a scent bottle 208 can pass through the partialopening on top of the cylindrical scent bottle housing 209 when thescent bottle 208 is fully inserted into the base 215. Thus, the outsidediameter of the top portion of the scent bottle 208 is less than thediameter of the circular partial opening on top of the cylindrical scentbottle housing 209 so that the scent bottle 208 is prevented fromtouching or hitting the motorized fan 207. Other than the top portion ofthe scent bottle 208, the rest of the cylindrical portion of the scentbottle 208 has an outer diameter that is less than the inner diameter ofthe cylindrical scent bottle housing 209 so that the scent bottle 208can be easily inserted into the cylindrical scent bottle housing 209.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the scent bottle 208 is fully insertedinto the cylindrical scent bottle housing 209, the bottom of the scentbottle 208 may be positioned at the same level as the base 215.

In an exemplary embodiment, the scent bottle 208 may contain scentedmaterials such as a scented liquid. In another exemplary embodiment, thescent bottle 208 may contain a wick (not shown) inserted into thescented materials such as a scented liquid.

A gap exists between top of the cylindrical scent bottle housing 209 andthe bottom of the motorized fan 207 so that the top of the fullyinserted scent bottle 208 is positioned below the bottom of themotorized fan 207. As a result, the motorized fan 207 can draw thescented air from scent bottle 208 through the nozzle 217, through theflame assembly 202, and out of the scented electronic candle device 200.

The scent bottle 208 can be inserted into and secured to a scent bottlehousing 209. In an exemplary embodiment, the scent bottle 208 can besecured to the scent bottle housing 209 by having threaded grooves (notshown) into an inner portion of the scent bottle housing 209 and byhaving a corresponding threaded grooves (not shown) into the outerportion of the scent bottle 208. In another exemplary embodiment, thescent bottle 208 can be secured to the scent bottle housing 209 byhaving one or more notches (not shown) on the inside of the scent bottlehousing 209 and by having one or more protrusions (not shown) on theoutside of the scent bottle 208. In yet another exemplary embodiment,the scent bottle 208 can be secured to the scent bottle housing 209using a combination of threaded grooves and one or more notches andprotrusions.

One or more rechargeable batteries 210 can be installed in candle devicein, for example, the space between the outer surface of the scent bottlehousing 209 and the inner surface of the body 204. The one or morerechargeable batteries 210 can be secured to the either the outersurface of the scent bottle housing 209 or the inner surface of the body204. The electrical contacts (not shown) of the one or more rechargeablebatteries 210 are electrically connected to a printed circuit board 211.

The one or more rechargeable batteries 210 are positioned above the base215 so that there is a gap between the bottom of the one or morerechargeable batteries and the base 215. One or more charging coils 212are installed in the bottom section of the candle device 200 in thevicinity of the base 215 to allows wireless charging of the rechargeablebatteries 210 when those charging coils 212 are placed in theelectromagnetic field of a wireless charging base 213 (see FIGS. 2(B) to2(D). In some embodiments, the charging coils are placed at a distancefrom the rechargeable batteries 210 to facilitate heat dissipation bythe one or more charging coils 212 and the one or more rechargeablebatteries 210. The electrical contacts (not shown) of the one or morecharging coils 212 are electrically connected to a printed circuit board211.

FIGS. 2(B) to 2(C) also illustrate different views of a wirelesscharging base 213 according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 2(D) alsoillustrates a cutaway drawing of a wireless charging base 213 accordingto an exemplary embodiment. The wireless charging base 213 includes anopening 221 that leads to a receptacle of an electrical connector 216,for example, a micro-B type USB female connector. The electricalconnector 216 enables the wireless charging base 213 to be electricallyconnected to an electrical outlet (not shown) via an electrical plug(not shown) and an electrical cable (not shown). In an exemplaryembodiment, the wireless charging base 213 can be circular. The wirelesscharging base 213 has a circular bottom shell 224 that is mechanicallyconnected to the bottom of the cylindrical shell 222. Underneath thecircular bottom shell 224 are multiple feet 223 that protrude outwardand that allow the wireless charging base 213 to be placed on a surface.In the center of the top of the circular bottom shell 224 is a circularcylindrical ring 225 with partially protruding multiple spokes 228interspersed around the inner edge of the circular cylindrical ring 225.The multiple spokes 228 begin on inner edge of the circular cylindricalring 225 and partially protrude inward towards the center of thecircular cylindrical ring 225. The heights of the circular cylindricalring 225 and the multiple spokes 228 are less than the height of thecylindrical shell 222 so that additional elements such as the coil 226and the insulation element 229 can be placed between the top shell 230and the multiple spokes 228 and the circular cylindrical ring 225.

In an exemplary embodiment, a coil 226 is secured on top of riserstructure such as a circular cylindrical ring 225 with the multiplespokes 228. A coil 226 can be placed on top of any other suitablestructures. The coil 226 is electrically connected to a base printedcircuit board 227. The base printed circuit board 227 is placed in thespace between the cylindrical shell 222 and the circular cylindricalring 225.

On top of the coil 226 is a circular insulation element 229. On top ofthe circular insulation element 229 is a top shell 230 that meets thetop of the cylindrical shell 222.

When the scented electronic candle device 200 is placed near the top ofthe wireless charging base, 213, the wireless charging base 213 usesinductive or capacitive or any other wireless charging technique tocharge the one or more rechargeable batteries 210 via the charging coils212. The scented electronic candle device 200 can be placed on anycompatible wireless charging base 213 to charge the one or morerechargeable batteries 210.

FIGS. 3(A) to 3(C) illustrate a scented electronic candle device 300with an electrical plug 301 according to another exemplary embodiment.The exemplary scented electronic candle device 300 can use heat todiffuse scented air. Another feature of the exemplary scented electroniccandle device 300 is an electrical plug 301 that is part of the scentedelectronic candle device 300. The exemplary scented electronic candledevice 300 includes a back assembly 304, an electrical plug 301, avertical plate 310, a scent bottle holder assembly 311, a front shell316, and a top shell 320.

The electrical plug 301 is placed within and secured to the backassembly 304. The primary printed circuit board 305 is mechanicallysecured to the bottom of the back assembly 304. The electrical plug 301has electrical prongs that are electrically connected to the primaryprinted circuit board 305. In an exemplary embodiment, the electricalplug 301 has foldable electrical prongs that can be folded in a recessof the back assembly 304. The electrical prongs can be locked inunfolded position to allow the scented electronic candle device 300 tobe plugged into a wall electrical socket (not shown). The electricalplug 301 has a mechanism to hold the electrical prongs in the folded andunfolded positions. The electrical prongs 302 in an exemplary embodimentcan be designed for example to be used in outlets in North America.

In some embodiments, the scented electronic candle device 300 includesone or more rechargeable batteries (not shown) that supply power to thecandle device 300 and to allow stand-alone operation of the device. Theone or more rechargeable batteries can be located in back assembly 304,are connected to the primary printed circuit board 305, and can becharged while the candle device 300 is connected to an electric outlet.

In an exemplary embodiment, one or more electrical switches 307 (seeFIG. 3(B)) are located on one or both sides of the back assembly 304.The one or more electrical switches 307 are electrically connected tothe primary printed circuit board 305. The electrical switches 307 canhave, for example, three settings: “High,” “Low,” and “Off” that cancontrol the amount of scent diffused in the air by setting the heatsetting of the heater elements 314 to different levels. In the exemplaryconfiguration of FIG. 3(A), the heater element 314 is a cylindrical inshape surrounds a wick 25. Heating of the wick 313 that has soaked upthe scented material enhances the diffusion of the scent. It should benoted that the wick 313 (as shown in FIG. 3(B)) is typically long enoughto reach the bottom of the scent bottle 312.

In another exemplary embodiment, another electrical switch (not shown)with, for example, three settings: “On,” “Off,” and “5 Hour”corresponding to the intensity level of the light emitted from a lightsource 308 and a timer feature to turn off the light source 308 after acertain amount of time. In another exemplary embodiment, a remote (notshown) can activate the multiple settings for the light source and thescent features by wirelessly sending information to a correspondingreceiver (not shown) located in the scented electronic candle device300. The front surface 309 of the back assembly 304 is mechanicallyconnected to the back surface of a vertical plate 310. The height andwidth of the vertical plate 310 allow the vertical plate 310 toelectrically insulate the electrical plug 301, the primary printedcircuit board 305, and related electrical components located in the backassembly 304.

A scent bottle holder assembly 311 is provided so that a scent bottle312 can be securely inserted into the scent bottle holder assembly 311.When the scent bottle 312 is fully and securely inserted into the scentbottle holder assembly 311, the bottom of the scent bottle 312 is at thesame level as the bottom of the vertical plate 310 and the bottom of theback assembly 304. In the exemplary configuration of FIGS. 3(A) and3(B), one side of the scent bottle 312 is flat so that it can bepositioned next to vertical plate 310. The scent bottle 312 has asemi-circular shape on the top and on the bottom.

In some exemplary embodiments, the scent bottle 312 can be securelyinserted into the scent bottle holder assembly 311 by using one or moreprotrusions or ridges 329 on the exterior of the top semi-circular shapeon the scent bottle 312. The inside cylindrical surface of the top ofthe scent bottle holder assembly 311 has corresponding one or morenotches 330 to accept the one or more protrusions or ridges 329. Thescent bottle holder assembly 311 allows a user to easily and securelyreplace an empty scent bottle 312. In an exemplary embodiment, the scentbottle 312 may contain scented materials such as a scented liquid.

In another exemplary embodiment, the scent bottle 312 may contain a wick313 inserted into the scented materials such as a scented liquid. Thewick 313 protrudes from the top of the scent bottle 312. When the scentbottle 312 is fully inserted into the scent bottle holder assembly 311,the wick 313 is in close proximity to one or more heater elements 314.The wick 313 can also be wedged between the top of the scent bottle 312and one or more heater elements 314 to prevent against leaking of thescented liquid. The one or more heater elements 314 are electricallyconnected to the primary printed circuit board 305.

The one or more heater elements 314 can have one or more protrusionsthat extend outward. The width of the one or more protrusions enables abracket cover 315 to be placed on top of the heater elements 314. Theindentations on the bottom of the one or more protrusions can be used tosecurely place the one or more positive temperature coefficientmaterials or heater elements 314 on top of the scent bottle holderassembly 311. Similarly, the indentations on the top of the one or moreprotrusions can be used to securely place the one or more positivetemperature coefficient materials or heater elements 314 below the oneor more protrusions 325 that point downward from the bracket cover 315.

The bracket cover 315 has top surface with a partial circular opening inthe center 324. The diameter of the partial circular opening of thebracket cover 315 is substantially the same as the diameter of the wick313 to allow the wick to effectively diffuse the scent. The bottom ofthe bracket cover 315 has one or more protrusions 332 pointing outwardsthat can be used to secure the bracket cover 315 to the correspondingone or more indentations 333 on both the top of the proximal side of afront shell 316 and the inner surface top of the back assembly 304.

A front shell 316 can be placed on top of the scent bottle holderassembly 311. The front shell 316 can have a semi-circular shape and besecured to the back assembly 304, or the vertical plate 310, or both.The vertical and horizontal center of the front shell 316 can have anopening 317 that is covered with a translucent or transparent cover 318.One or more sensors 319 can be installed facing outward and behind thetranslucent or transparent cover 318 in the opening 317. The one or moresensors 319 can be a photodiode that can detect ambient light, heat,movements, and/or infrared signals from a remote control device. Theback of the front shell 316 has one or more protrusions that can be usedto secure the front shell 316 to one or more sides on the inside of theback assembly 304.

A top shell 320 with a circular opening on its bottom is positioned ontop of the front shell 316 such that the outer diameter of the top shell320 is slightly less than the diameter of circular recessed areas 321and 303 on the front shell 316. The top shell 320 is designed toaccommodate a flame assembly 331 therein; the flame assembly 331 that ispositioned above a bracket 315. The bracket 315 has top surface with anopening in the center thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the diameterof the opening 324 is selected such that the area of the opening 324 issubstantially equal to the cross-sectional area of the top of the wick313 to provide an efficient means for allowing the scent materialabsorbed by the wick 313 to emanate through the opening 324 andultimately reach the environment outside of the candle device 330. Thebracket 315 can also be used to secure a secondary printed circuit board322 that can include, for example, a magnetic coil (not shown) andassociated circuits for generation of a magnetic field that interactswith a magnet component on the flame element 323. The secondary printedcircuit board 322 is electrically connected to the primary printedcircuit board 305.

In some implementations, the wick 313 is dimensioned to provide a topfit to the opening at the top of the scent bottle 312 to provide aliquid tight seal. In some embodiments, the wick 313 includes acircumferential structure that protrudes radially outward from the wick313. Upon insertion of the wick 313 into the scented bottle 312, thecircumferential structure provides a stop mechanism that prevents thewick 313 from being further inserted into the scent bottle 312.

The flame assembly 331 has light source 308 and a flame element 323. Onthe top of the top shell 320 is an opening 327 that allows the flameelement 323 to at least partially protrude up from the top of the topshell 320, and the scent from the wick 313 to reach the outsideenvironment. In some exemplary embodiments, the flame element 323 canmove to resemble the movement of a real-life candle flame. In suchembodiment, the flame element 323 includes a hole 328 that allows asupport element 326 to pass through the hole to suspend the flameelement 323. The ends of the support element 326 are secured to theflame assembly 331. A magnetic coil (not shown) energized by thesecondary printed circuit board produces time-varying magnetic fieldsthat interacts with a magnet on the flame to cause the flame element 323to move in a manner that resembles the movement of a real-life candleflame. In another exemplary embodiment, the flame element 323 isstationary, in which case, the support element 326 and the mechanism formovement the flame element 323 may not be needed. In the exemplaryconfiguration of FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B), the flame assembly 331 houses alight source 308 that shines light on the flame element 323. The lightsource 308 is electrically connected to the secondary printed circuitboard 322. In another exemplary embodiment, the light source 308 can beelectrically connected to the primary printed circuit board 305. In someembodiments, the flame element 323, additionally or alternatively,includes a light source (not shown).

In an exemplary embodiment, the scented electronic candle device canactivate or deactivated multiple features such as light, scent, flamemovement, or a combination thereof. The scented electronic candle devicecan also have multiple settings associated with the multiple features.The multiple settings can be controlled by using, for example, multipleswitches, remote, sensors, timers, or similar devices. In someembodiments, the scented candle includes a safety mechanism that causesthe power supply shut down if the candle falls down or the scentcompartment is tilted or is falling. The safety mechanism can, forexample, be implemented using a sensor (e.g., a mercury or similar typeswitch, a gyro, an accelerometer, an optical sensor, etc. and associatedcircuitry) that detects a fall, a tilt or a movement of the candle (orthe scent component) beyond a minimum threshold to produce a signal or atrigger. Upon detection of such a trigger, the power to the candle (or asub-system of the candle) is turned off.

In some embodiments, the imitation candle device may exclude any kind ofphysical switches or switch mechanisms on the device, and solely operatein response to receiving signals from a remote device. Such signals arereceived by the appropriate receiving elements (e.g., infrared detector,Bluetooth receiver, etc.) of the imitation candle device. The receivedsignals are processed by a processor (e.g., an MCU) to decode and obtainthe command signals that are used to activate, deactivate, modulate orotherwise affect the operation of the desired feature.

In an exemplary embodiment, the scented electronic candle device can berefilled with or replaced by the same or another scented material. Thescented materials can be one or more scented disk(s), a scented liquid,a combination of scented liquid and scented disks, or any other suitablescented materials.

In an exemplary embodiment, the scent feature of the scented electroniccandle device can be activated by heating an area close to or in contactwith the scent container or the wick of the scented container. In anexemplary embodiment, the scent feature of the scented electronic candlecan be activated by drawing air out of the scented electronic candledevice.

In an exemplary embodiment, the scented electronic candle device can beplugged into a wall electrical socket. The scented electronic candledevice can have an electrical plug that has electrical prongs that canbe folded away from plain view to allow stand-alone operation of thecandle, and to facilitate storage of the candle device.

In an exemplary embodiment, the electrical plug can charge the one ormore rechargeable batteries included in the scented electronic candledevice. In an exemplary embodiment, the scented electronic candle deviceincludes one or more rechargeable batteries that can be wirelesslycharged using a wireless charging base.

FIG. 4 illustrates a scented electronic candle system 400 that includesa scented candle device 402 and a wireless charging base 404 that ispositioned below the scented candle device 402 according to an exemplaryembodiment. One of the features of the candle system 400 in FIG. 4 isthe ability to include an electrical cord (not shown) for deliveringpower to the candle device 402. The wires of the cord can be connectedto the connector 406, which allows power to be delivered to the candledevice 402. The power cord can for example include an on-off switch thatallows a user to turn off the candle without having to reach for anon-off switch that may reside at the bottom of the candle. The powercord can also allow recharging of the batteries, in some cases. Thiscapability can be provided in addition to the wireless charging of thebatteries. It should be noted that the candle system 400 includescertain combination of different elements that were previously discussedin connection with previous figures. For example, the candle device 402includes an outer was shell 408, a cylindrical body 410, a heaterelement 412 and springs 414 that were described earlier. For instance,the springs 414 allows the top section of the candle device 402 to bepressed down to turn the candle and/or its scent feature on or off.

Some of the components of the exemplary embodiments described herein useterms such as circular, or semi-circular, or cylindrical, or well, ordisk, or coil, or diameter to describe the shapes and associationsbetween the various objects. Such descriptions, however, are not to beconstrued as limiting the full scope of the inventive features. Forexample, the shapes of the scented electronic candle device, thewireless charging base, and associated various objects in the scentedelectronic candle device and the wireless charging base can be aquadrilateral such as a square or a rectangle, or a polygon such as atriangle or a hexagon, or a polygon with one or more curved surfaces, ora closed curve such as an oval.

Some of the disclosed embodiments can be implemented as devices ormodules using hardware circuits, software, or combinations thereof. Forexample, a hardware circuit implementation can include discrete analogand/or digital components that are, for example, integrated as part of aprinted circuit board. Alternatively, or additionally, the disclosedcomponents or modules can be implemented as an Application SpecificIntegrated Circuit (ASIC) and/or as a Field Programmable Gate Array(FPGA) device. Some implementations may additionally or alternativelyinclude a digital signal processor (DSP) that is a specializedmicroprocessor with an architecture optimized for the operational needsof digital signal processing associated with the disclosedfunctionalities of this application. Similarly, the various componentsor sub-components within each module may be implemented in software,hardware or firmware. For example, the disclosed circuit boards caninclude a variety of digital, analog, optoelectronic, acousto-electric,memory and other components that allows reception, processing and/ortransmission of signals to/from the imitation candle device, and enablesselective control of various candle features. The connectivity betweenthe modules and/or components within the modules may be provided usingany one of the connectivity methods and media that is known in the art,including, but not limited to, communications over the Internet, wired,or wireless networks using the appropriate protocols.

The foregoing description of embodiments has been presented for purposesof illustration and description. The foregoing description is notintended to be exhaustive or to limit embodiments of the presentinvention to the precise form disclosed, and modifications andvariations are possible in light of the above teachings or may beacquired from practice of various embodiments. The embodiments discussedherein were chosen and described in order to explain the principles andthe nature of various embodiments and its practical application toenable one skilled in the art to utilize the present invention invarious embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to theparticular use contemplated. The features of the embodiments describedherein may be combined in all possible combinations of methods,apparatus, modules, and systems.

In particular, in exemplary embodiments described in connection with theabove figures, certain features of scented candles are described inexemplary configurations to facilitate understanding of the describedfeatures. It is understood, however, that different features can becombined or removed in additional embodiments. For example, an exemplarycandle device can include both a fan and a magnetic mechanism for movingthe flame element. As another example, an exemplary candle device caninclude a wick but not a heating element for diffusing the scent. Thus,the features, settings, and components described for one exemplaryembodiment can be easily combined with or added to another exemplaryembodiment by a person of ordinary skill in the art.

What is claimed is:
 1. A scented electronic candle device, comprising: abody with a top surface and a base, the top surface including anopening; a well structure placed in the opening of the top surface andmovable in a vertical up or down direction within the opening, the wellstructure including an outer wall, an inner wall, and a floor and a topsection that collectively form an enclosure for holding a scentedmaterial, wherein the top section of the well structure includes one ormore openings, at least a section of the floor comprises a heatconducting material, and the well structure surrounds a central cavity;a flame assembly positioned within or below the cavity of the wellstructure and including a flame element that at least partiallyprotrudes upwards from the cavity and from the top surface of the body;a thermal structure including one or more heater elements, the thermalstructure thermally coupled to the well structure to provide thermalenergy to the scented material and to enhance dissemination of thescented material from the enclosure to an outside environment throughthe one or more openings of the top section of the well structure; anelectrical switch coupled to a power source to activate or deactivate atleast the one or more heater elements; a support structure positionedbelow the well structure, the support structure mechanically coupled toboth the well structure and to the electrical switch such that avertical movement of the well structure causes activation ordeactivation of the electrical switch.
 2. The scented electronic candledevice of claim 1, further comprising a barrel that covers the body andresembling an appearance of a wax material of a real candle.
 3. Thescented electronic candle device of claim 1, wherein the scentedmaterial includes one or more of: a scented liquid, a scented gel, or ascented disk.
 4. The scented electronic candle device of claim 1,wherein the top section of the well structure is formed as a removablecomponent that allows the top section to be removed and replaced.
 5. Thescented electronic candle device of claim 1, wherein the flame assemblycomprises: a support element placed through a hole in the flame elementto allow the flame element to be suspended within an interior of theflame assembly; and a magnetic coil positioned below the flame elementand electrically connected to a printed circuit board to enableinteractions between a magnetic field of the magnetic coil and amagnetic component of the flame element and to cause movements of theflame element in a manner that resembles movements of a real-life candleflame.
 6. The scented electronic candle device of claim 1, furtherincluding a light source positioned within an interior of the flameassembly and directed at an upward angle to illuminate the flame elementfrom below.
 7. The scented electronic candle device of claim 1, whereinthe flame element includes a light source.
 8. The scented electroniccandle device of claim 1, wherein the one or more heater elementsinclude a positive temperature coefficient materials.
 9. The scentedelectronic candle device of claim 1, wherein the flame element isstationary.
 10. The scented electronic candle device of claim 1, whereinthe well structure is formed as a removable structure that isreplaceably secured in a receptacle within the interior of the body. 11.The scented electronic candle device of claim 1, further comprising oneor more rechargeable batteries electrically connected to a printedcircuit board.
 12. The scented electronic candle device of claim 1,further comprising a mesh placed on top of the well structure to coverthe one or more openings of the top section of the well structure. 13.The scented electronic candle device of claim 1, wherein the electricalswitch is further configured to activate or deactivate one or more ofthe following: a light source, a fan, an electromagnet, or allelectrical components of the scented electronic candle device.
 14. Ascented electronic candle system, comprising: an electric candle deviceincluding: a body with a top surface and a base, the top surfaceincluding a partial opening that meets the top of a housing; a flameassembly positioned within the housing and including a flame elementthat at least partially protrudes from the top surface of the body, thetop section of the flame assembly and the bottom section of the flameassembly each including a full or a partial opening; a baffle positionedbelow the bottom section of the flame assembly, the baffle including acentral nozzle to direct passage of air from below the baffle to theflame assembly; a motorized fan positioned below the baffle, themotorized fan electrically connected to a printed circuit board; a scentcontainer having a fully or partially open top section and positionedbelow the motorized fan such that an opening in the top section of thescent container is axially aligned with the central nozzle to allow,upon activation of the motorized fan, rapid diffusion of a scentedmaterial from the fully or partially open top section of the bottle tothe central nozzle of the baffle to the interior of the flame assemblyand to an outside environment of the electric candle device; and one ormore rechargeable batteries and one or more charging coils located abovethe base and coupled to the rechargeable batteries; and a wirelesscharging base that is physically separate from the electric candledevice and includes: a printed circuit board; and a coil electricallyconnected to the printed circuit board to receive an electrical currentfrom the printed circuit board and to produce an electromagnetic fieldfor wireless charging of the rechargeable batteries.
 15. The scentedelectronic candle system of claim 14, wherein the flame assemblycomprises a support element placed through a hole in the flame element,the support element having two ends for pivotally suspending the flameelement in the interior of the flame assembly and allowing the flameelement to move upon receiving an air flow through the bottom section ofthe flame assembly.
 16. The scented electronic candle system of claim14, further including a light source positioned within the flameassembly.
 17. The scented electronic candle system of claim 14, whereinthe flame element includes the light source.
 18. The scented electroniccandle system of claim 14, further including a wireless transceiver forreceiving remote signals, wherein a speed or on-off activation of themotorized fan is controlled in response to a corresponding remote signalreceived by the transceiver.
 19. The scented electronic candle system ofclaim 18, wherein a speed or on-off activation of the motorized fan iscontrolled in response to reception of a remote control signalindicative of a blow of air.
 20. The scented electronic candle system ofclaim 14, wherein the scent container includes a wick.
 21. The scentedelectronic candle system of claim 14, wherein the scent containerhousing includes one or more notches to securely hold in place the scentcontainer within one or more protrusions inside the body of the electriccandle device.
 22. The scented electronic candle system of claim 14,wherein the scent container includes threaded grooves to securely holdin place the scent container within corresponding threads of inside thebody of the electric candle device.
 23. A scented electronic candledevice, comprising: a back assembly including a primary printed circuitboard electrically connected to electrical prongs of an electrical plugsecured to the back assembly; a vertical plate with a back surfacemechanically coupled to a front surface of the back assembly, thevertical plate including a scent bottle holder assembly mechanicallycoupled to the front surface of the vertical plate, wherein an insidesurface of the scent bottle holder assembly includes one or more notchesto securely hold in place a scent bottle with one or more protrusions; awick positioned inside the scent bottle such that a top section of thewick is protruding out of the scent bottle and is in close proximity toone or more heater elements and a bottom section of the wick is insidethe scented bottle, the wick dimensioned relative to an opening in thetop of the scent bottle so to provide a tight fit upon insertion of thewick into the scent bottle; a bracket cover including a top surface witha partial opening located above the wick to provide part of a pathwayfor scented air to propagate from the vicinity of the top section of thewick to an outside environment; a flame assembly positioned above thebracket cover inside the front shell, the flame assembly including aflame element and a light source, bottom and top sections of the flameassembly each including an opening that is axially aligned with theopening of the bracket cover and forming a part of the pathway forscented air to propagate from the vicinity of the top section of thewick to the outside environment; a top shell including a partial openingon top thereof, wherein the flame element protrudes at least partiallyfrom the partial opening on top of the top shell, the partial opening ontop the top shell being axially aligned with the opening on the topsection of the flame assembly and forming a part of the pathway forscented air to propagate from the vicinity of the top section of thewick to the outside environment.
 24. The scented electronic candledevice of claim 23, further comprising one or more rechargeablebatteries electrically connected to the primary printed circuit board.25. The scented electronic candle device of claim 23, comprising a frontshell positioned on top of the scent bottle holder, the front shellincluding an opening that houses one or more sensors electricallyconnected to the primary printed circuit board.
 26. The scentedelectronic candle device of claim 23, further comprising a secondaryprinted circuit board positioned within an interior space of the topshell and electrically coupled to the primary printed circuit board andto the light source.
 27. The scented electronic candle device of claim23, wherein the electrical plug includes foldable electrical prongs thatcan be folded to be hidden from plain view.
 28. The scented electroniccandle device of claim 23, further comprising one or more switcheslocated on the back assembly, the one or more switches including aplurality of switch settings configured to control an operation of theone or more heater elements, thereby controlling a rate of evaporationof a scent from the wick.
 29. The scented electronic candle device ofclaim 23, wherein the flame assembly further comprises: a supportelement placed through a hole in the flame element, the support elementhaving two ends for movably suspending the flame element within aninterior space of the flame assembly; and a magnetic coil coupled toelectronic circuits and located below the flame element to produce amagnetic field that interacts with a magnet on the flame element tocause the flame element to move in a manner that resembles the movementof a real-life candle flame.
 30. The scented electronic candle device ofclaim 23, wherein the flame element includes the light source.